🍷🥩 Braised Beef Short Ribs

🍷🥩 Braised Beef Short Ribs

🍷🥩 Braised Beef Short Ribs

Slow-cooked, fall-off-the-bone short ribs braised in a rich, savory sauce with vegetables and deep flavor.

These Braised Beef Short Ribs are the definition of comfort food done right. Seasoned simply, browned for flavor, then slowly simmered in a rich blend of wine, broth, tomato paste, and aromatics until incredibly tender.

This is the kind of dish that feels fancy — but is surprisingly easy to make.

⏱ Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes

  • Cook Time: 2–3 hours

  • Total Time: ~2½–3 hours

  • Servings: 4–6

🛒 Ingredients

  • 3–4 lbs beef short ribs

  • Seasonings:

    • Badia Complete seasoning

    • Paprika

    • Garlic powder

  • Oil, for browning

  • 2–3 tbsp butter

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 2 stalks celery, chopped

  • 2 carrots, chopped

  • 2–3 tbsp tomato paste

  • ¼–½ cup red wine vinegar

  • 1 cup red wine

  • 2–3 cups beef broth

Optional additions: bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, black pepper.

👩🏽🍳 Instructions

1. Season the Ribs

Pat short ribs dry and season generously with Badia Complete, paprika, and garlic powder on all sides.

2. Brown the Ribs

Heat oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Brown short ribs on all sides until deeply golden.
Remove ribs and set aside.

3. Sauté the Vegetables

In the same pot, add butter.
Add onion, celery, and carrots.
Sauté until softened and fragrant, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

4. Build the Braising Liquid

Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
Add red wine vinegar and red wine, stirring to combine.
Pour in beef broth and bring to a gentle simmer.

5. Braise the Ribs

Return the short ribs to the pot.
Cover and reduce heat to low.
Let simmer 2–3 hours, until the meat is fork-tender and pulling away from the bone.

6. Serve

Remove ribs and spoon vegetables and sauce over the top.
Serve hot.

🍽 Serving Suggestions

  • Over mashed potatoes or creamy polenta

  • With rice or egg noodles

  • Paired with roasted vegetables or green beans

  • With crusty bread to soak up the sauce

🔥 Flavor Tip

For an extra-rich sauce, remove the ribs at the end and simmer the liquid uncovered for 10–15 minutes to reduce slightly before serving.

🧡 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Fall-off-the-bone tender

  • Deep, slow-developed flavor

  • Simple ingredients, elegant results

  • Perfect for Sunday dinner or special occasions